Ohio State vs. Valpo (at least they have a good record!)

• Heretic

  

  Valpo's 5-1. Two of those wins came against teams whose names aren't in Yahoo's database. They also have close wins against Georgia Southern and Akron and a bigger one against Duquesne, as well as a nine-point loss to Arizona (ranked 16th at the time).
  
  Might be the second toughest opponent the Bucks have faced behind Florida, but this should still be an easy win. More opportunities to see all the players on the court for extended minutes. And an opportunity for me to move to 4-0 in threads I start! Which is what really matters.
• Writerbuckeye

  

  We'll see if the tryptophan is completely out of the players' systems for this game, or whether they'll sleep walk through the opening minutes.
  
  In any event, it should be close for a while, perhaps even a half or more, before OSU's athleticism allows them to take command and post a 10-15 point win.
• Heretic

  

  Writerbuckeye;986542 wrote:We'll see if the tryptophan is completely out of the players' systems for this game, or whether they'll sleep walk through the opening minutes.
  
  In any event, it should be close for a while, perhaps even a half or more, before OSU's athleticism allows them to take command and post a 10-15 point win.

  It's not out of my system yet, but I'm in my 30s and definitely not in playing shape, so you know, metabolism and shit...it's not my friend. Hopefully, they don't have that problem.
• sleeper

  

  Heretic;986531 wrote:Valpo's 5-1. Two of those wins came against teams whose names aren't in Yahoo's database. They also have close wins against Georgia Southern and Akron and a bigger one against Duquesne, as well as a nine-point loss to Arizona (ranked 16th at the time).
  
  Might be the second toughest opponent the Bucks have faced behind Florida, but this should still be an easy win. More opportunities to see all the players on the court for extended minutes. And an opportunity for me to move to 4-0 in threads I start! Which is what really matters.

  In the SEC, that's considered a powerhouse.
• Tigerfan00

  

  Valpo only beat Akron by 2 and Georgia Southern by 9, they are also 85th in the nation in rebounding. This might get ugly quick as OSU should dominate on the boards
• Laley23

  

  Valpo is better than a "cupcake", but is still not going to be an OOC challenge for Ohio State. At least it wont be as ugly as the last few.
• Tigerfan00

  

  Is this on tv?
• robj55

  

  Tigerfan00;986912 wrote:Is this on tv?

  yes, bigtennetwork
• Mulva

  

  Not a good start. Buford is off. Only 21-19.
• osu45804

  

  Very disappointing 1st Half
• KR1245

  

  Does anybody miss shots worse than Thomas? I've never seen so many bricks, when the kid misses he misses badly
  
  Anyways, Bucks need to pick it up in the second half
• Tigerfan00

  

  They have a little too much turkey yesterday or what. Doesnt look like the team that played VMI.
• GoJPM!

  

  Bring on Duke!
• GoJPM!

  

  LOL
• Scarlet_Fever

  

  Just got back from the game sitting about 10 rows from the court. My one observation from this game is OSU's dance team in the black uniforms that sit under the baskets have the best spandex pants I've ever seen and I'm pretty sure none of them wear any undies. Oh and I think the Bucks played a basketball game too but I'm not sure.
• hoops23

  

  Game was close in the 1st half. Not so much in the second half. It got ugly.
• Big Gain

  This game indicates that in close games Matta will once again have a 7 player rotation. Sullinger, Buford and Craft won't leave the floor unless they get in foul trouble.